DSLRs, like life, can involve tradeoffs. If you want a
speedy camera, you have to trade away resolution.

If you want a multitude of megapixels, you have
to be content in the slow lane. That is, until the
D850. Nikon’s newest FX-format DSLR boasts a

45-megapixel backside-illuminated sensor and aburst mode of 7 fps. You can coax a 9 fps burst modefrom the camera with an accessory battery grip (theMB-D18) and the EN-EL 18b battery. The cameraemploys the same autofocusing system that’s foundin the flagship D5 so you can lock on to fast-movingsubjects with ease. Beyond its blazing burst speeds,the D850 offers the lowest base ISO of any camera(ISO 64), giving you extremely clean images. With nooptical low-pass filter on its sensor, your files willbristle with all the details.

Time lapse fans can capture and compile 4K time-lapse movies in camera or 8K time-lapse movies in
post. During time-lapse shooting, the D850 engages
its silent electronic shutter, sparing your mechanical
shutter the wear and tear of potentially thousands
of actuations. It’s no slouch in the video department
either: you can record 4K movies without a sensor
crop and full HD videos at a motion-slowing 120 fps.